Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challenging to clean up, as cargo ships...
Snapchat is nearing 1 billion monthly users: Why can't it turn a profit?
Snapchat, an app whose disappearing messages and silly face filters made chatting with loved ones more casual, is close to a milestone that ...
All-solid-state batteries: New findings on space charge effects could improve efficiency
Batteries are found in many devices. The development of solid-state batteries that provide higher working voltage, have a higher capacity, a...
Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construc...
In Minnesota farm country, a plan for a $4 billion data center takes root with vast wind, solar and battery projects
A power developer has a novel plan to build a $4 billion data center in rural southwestern Minnesota, as well as an armada of wind, solar an...
Turning up the heat on steel's carbon pollution problem
EU researchers are testing new hydrogen-powered burners that could slash emissions from one of the world's most carbon-intensive industr...
How can SMEs drive a greener and more inclusive Europe?
Despite what some believe, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can play a key role in the digital, green and social transition taking ...
Silicon could power the next generation of lithium‑ion batteries
By adding silicon to battery anodes, energy storage can be doubled or even tripled. Ph.D. student Ali Abo Hamad at FSCN Research Center has ...
Tim Berners-Lee wants everyone to own their own data. His plan needs state and consumer support to work
Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, has released an important new book about the problems we face online and how to solve th...
Soft hybrid material turns motion into power—without toxic lead
Scientists have developed a new material that converts motion into electricity (piezoelectricity) with greater efficiency and without using ...
India and South Africa burn a lot of coal: What they can learn from each other about ending the dependency
India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from ...
AI tool helps visually impaired users 'feel' where objects are in real time
Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid develop...
3D printing researchers develop fast-curing, environmentally friendly concrete substitute
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete they hope can one da...
Double harvest from the fields: Experts discuss potential and challenges of agrivoltaics
What are the benefits of placing solar panels over agricultural land? Where do they make sense, and who is already using them today? from ...
AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories—new research
Since early chatbots were first conceived more than 50 years ago, they have become increasingly sophisticated—in large part, thanks to the d...
Clean energy found in old coal mines
Cumberland, B.C. was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. Thousands of workers were employed and millions of tons of coal we...
Singapore sets course for 'green' methanol ship fuel supplies
Singapore will start issuing bunkering licences next year to companies supplying methanol as marine fuel, in an effort to help global shippi...
Fuel made from just air, power and water is taking off, but several things are holding it back
Imagine powering long-haul aircraft and heavy ships with fuels derived from just air, water and renewable electricity. This is moving from s...
New ship power system keeps vessels running even if central control fails
The shipbuilding industry is on the verge of a major leap forward. Timo Alho's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa introduc...
Data centers' insatiable demand for electricity is changing the entire energy sector, say researchers
When the first large language models were unleashed, it triggered a headache for authorities around the world as they tried to figure out ho...
Nature-inspired hydrogel offers power-free thermal management
The poplar (Populus alba) has a unique survival strategy: when exposed to hot and dry conditions, it curls its leaves to expose the ventral ...
You got a drone for the holidays. Now what?
They perform spectacular shows at amusement parks and sporting events. They deliver medicine and help monitor security. They make great gift...
We're not going anywhere: Mining town faces transition from coal head on
As the Hunter region of New South Wales inches toward the closure of the state's largest coal mine, Muswellbrook community members are u...
Future LED light could both illuminate and communicate
In the visions of researchers at the University of Oulu, light does far more than illuminate. It provides, among others, a new way to transm...
Studies reveal 95 barriers and 50 risks slowing decarbonization in the building sector
In the race against time to meet 2050 climate targets, building decarbonization looms large—but high upfront costs and a lack of public awar...
China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. This could change global LNG and diesel demand.
China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of h...
Leak-proof gasket with boron nitride nanoflakes boosts hydrogen fuel cell safety
A research team in South Korea has developed a novel gasket technology that enhances both the safety and efficiency of polymer electrolyte m...
Researchers develop computer models for better biomass milling predictions
Turning materials like wood chips, crop residues and municipal solid waste into fuels and chemicals is important for our country's energ...
Silicon, aluminum and lithium scarcity threaten green technology development
Silicon, aluminum and lithium are the most critical raw materials on Earth. Their scarcity and the complexity of extracting them could hinde...
AI model predicts which short videos on major platforms could spark suicidal thoughts
A new study published in Information Systems Research finds that certain short-form videos on major platforms can trigger suicidal thoughts ...
Plasma-based method creates efficient, low-cost catalysts for metal–air batteries
Due to the intense global impact of fossil fuel overuse on air quality and climate, the search for advanced clean energy solutions has becom...
COP30: Zambia's forest communities need finance for solar power so they don't have to cut down trees to pay for it
Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than 1 million small sol...
Perovskite solar cells achieve 27.2% efficiency with improved chlorine distribution
In recent years, perovskite has emerged as a promising solution for cheaper, more efficient solar energy. This advanced synthetic material i...
A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries
A joint research team from The University of Osaka and Daikin Industries, Ltd. has identified a crucial new indicator for designing the adva...
Media professor says AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts for us weakens our ability to think critically
AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts and statements for us weakens our judgment and ability to think critically, says media profe...
Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance
The eight huge cooling towers of the Dukovany power plant overlook a construction site for two more reactors as the Czech Republic pushes ah...
Renewable energy is reshaping the global economy—new report
World leaders gather for the UN climate summit (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, amid concerns about the slow progress in cutting global carbon emis...
New carbon capture method uses water and pressure to remove CO₂ from emissions at half current costs
A new, low-cost method for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial facilities relies on a simple physical phenom...
Newsom touts California's record battery energy gains at UN climate conference
California added 1,200 megawatts of battery energy storage to its electrical grid over the last six months, further building on its nation-l...
Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built
The forecasts are eye-popping: utilities saying they'll need two or three times more electricity within a few years to power massive new...
Combining nuclear waste disposal with mobile energy generation
It is common for nuclear engineers to be concerned with the disposition of nuclear waste. After all, the United States alone currently has a...
Solid-state sodium batteries could be safer, cheaper, more powerful option
We rely on batteries now more than ever, from our phones and laptops to electric vehicles. But the ones powering today's technologies ar...
How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables
Picture dusk falling somewhere in the Solomon Islands. A fisher's skiff glides home using a whisper-quiet electric outboard motor. In th...
'Energy sandwich' could power next-generation solar and lighting
Researchers have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a ...
How can people hand over packages comfortably to delivery robots?
A research team from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit and the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory, Department of Computer Science a...
The next frontier in clean flight? Jet fuel from city waste
Aviation currently contributes about 2.5% of total global carbon emissions, and with air travel demand expected to double by 2040, cutting t...
When AI draws our words: Study finds image generators fail basic instructions despite aesthetic success
Can we really trust artificial intelligence to illustrate our ideas? A team of scientists has examined the capabilities of Midjourney and DA...
Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: Survey
It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by hum...
Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA
Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand p...
How electric cars and heat pumps can help Switzerland implement its energy strategy
In the future, flexibly operated heat pumps and electric cars could reduce both electricity imports and electricity prices. That is accordin...
New recharge-to-recycle reactor turns battery waste into new lithium feedstock
As global electric vehicle adoption accelerates, end-of-life battery packs are quickly becoming a major waste stream. Lithium is costly to m...
This is how two contra-rotating propellers can make ships more energy efficient
By using two propellers that rotate in opposite directions, a ship can use less energy to move forward. New knowledge means that more ships ...
Sweat-powered sticker turns your drinking cup into a health sensor
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic sticker that can monitor a person's vitamin C ...
From waste to asset: Turning ethanol production CO₂ into jet fuel
Manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel with CO₂ byproducts of ethanol production could reduce carbon intensity by more than 80% compared to...
Simulations evaluate new electrolytes for batteries of the future
A computational study published in the Journal of Molecular Liquids makes important contributions to the development of new, safe, high-perf...
The AI revolution has a power problem
In the race for AI dominance, American tech giants have the money and the chips, but their ambitions have hit a new obstacle: electric power...
Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out 'deathbots' so you don't have to
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to preserve the voices and stories of the dead. From text-based chatbots that mimic ...
Green alternative for light-emitting materials in displays uses plant waste and amino acids
Scientists have devised a way to create a green alternative to the light-emitting materials often used in TV, smartphones and other display ...
Long-term stability for perovskite solar cells achieved with fluorinated barrier compound
Perovskite solar cells are inexpensive to produce and generate a high amount of electric power per surface area. However, they are not yet s...
Surprising iron corrosion during electrochemical charging explains origin of atypical hydrogen permeation behavior
The transition from a carbon-based fuel economy to that centered on hydrogen has gained interest worldwide given the focus on sustainability...
Amazon unveils latest move to keep customers from shopping elsewhere
At a Whole Foods store just outside of Philadelphia, Amazon built a small warehouse housing Goldfish crackers, Tide Pods and other items you...
Study uncovers oxygen trapping as cause of voltage loss in sodium cathodes
A research team led by Prof. Li Chao from East China Normal University has uncovered the origin of voltage decay in P2-type layered oxide ca...
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power dem...
Artificial proteins offer new path for fast, sustainable and biocompatible energy storage devices
Researchers have managed to modify a class of proteins to give them the ability to transport and store electricity. These proteins can be us...
Perovskite solar cells reach 26.07% efficiency with novel passivator
A research team led by Prof. Ge Ziyi from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sci...
Solid electrolyte enables stable, fast lithium-ion movement at room temperature
Lithium-metal batteries are garnering attention as the next-generation high-energy battery expected to replace existing lithium-ion batterie...
Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat. from Consumer Electronics News...
Buried power lines could cut weather-related outages
A Stanford analysis shows that strategic investment in burying power lines could shorten blackouts during extreme weather, enhancing energy ...
Student draws on experience to transform assistive communication
At 15, when a neurological condition took Tobias Weinberg's ability to speak, aspects of his personality became more difficult to expres...
Biggest emitter, record renewables: China's climate scorecard
China is the world's biggest emitter of planet-warming greenhouse gases but is also installing more renewable energy sources and putting...
Electric vehicles could strain Quebec's power grid
Electrification of vehicles is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but in Quebec the increasing weight of the battery-powered vehi...
Video game creators fear AI could grab the controller
Generative artificial intelligence models capable of dreaming up ultra-realistic characters and virtual universes could make for cheaper, be...
Cooling paint harvests water from thin air
Researchers at the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations have developed a nanoengineered polymer paint-like coating that ca...
PFAS-free membrane with nanoscopic plugs enables cleaner, cheaper hydrogen production
Hydrogen is already an important source of energy. The $250 billion industry supports fertilizer production, steel manufacturing, oil refini...
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